Science & Environment
Can we use native plants to predict floods?
Ecologist Dr Matt Prescott describes how native plants can be harbingers for extreme weather events.
Tag: flood
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World’s first live flood test yields vital data
A Queensland scientist boldly braved the floodwaters to carry out a unique flood modelling experiment.
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Historical treasures escape worst of Qld flood
Good disaster plans have averted the destruction of almost all important historic artefacts in Queensland.
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Water quality concerns plague Queensland
The masses of contaminants in the floodwater in Queensland are posing threats to health and ecosystems.
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Brisbane floods: did the dams work?
As Brisbane cleans up its murky waters, the community wonders how well the dams worked.
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Wildlife hit hard by Queensland floods
As rescue workers struggle to save possums, kangaroos and koalas, a confusing picture is building of the final toll on animals.
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La Niña rains to stay for months
The La Niña climate system which is responsible for much of the heavy rain in Queensland, is set to continue.
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Queensland floods unprecedented
The widespread and devastating flooding in Queensland is being labelled as a “one in a hundred year event.”
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Artificial flood boosts river red gums
A huge man-made flood will protect thousands of hectares of threatened eucalypts.
Destinations
Lake Eyre floods again
Lake Eyre is flooding again. See the magnificent photos of this rare event.